out+of+keeping

  • 11out of keeping — Synonyms and related words: ill adapted, ill assorted, ill chosen, ill fitted, ill matched, ill sorted, ill suited, ill timed, improper, inadmissible, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, inept, infelicitous, irrelevant, mal a propos,… …

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  • 12out or keeping — adjective not in keeping with what is correct or proper completely inappropriate behavior • Syn: ↑inappropriate, ↑incompatible, ↑unfitting • Similar to: ↑incongruous • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 13in (or out of) keeping with — in (or out of) harmony or conformity with. → keeping …

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  • 14keeping — ► NOUN ▪ the action of keeping something. ● in (or out of) keeping with Cf. ↑out of keeping with …

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  • 15Keeping Time — Studio album by Paul Jabara Released May 1978 …

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  • 16keeping — n. care 1) in keeping (in safe keeping) conformity 2) in keeping with (in keeping with regulations) 3) out of keeping with * * * [ kiːpɪŋ] out of keepingwith [ care ] in keeping (in safe keeping) [ conformity ] in keeping with (in keeping with… …

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  • 17keeping — keep|ing [ˈki:pıŋ] n 1.) in keeping (with sth) matching something or suitable in a particular situation ▪ In keeping with tradition, everyone wore black. 2.) out of keeping (with sth) not matching something or not suitable in a particular… …

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  • 18keeping — UK [ˈkiːpɪŋ] / US [ˈkɪpɪŋ] noun in keeping/out of keeping with something in the same manner or style/not in the same manner or style as something else a custom in keeping with tradition buildings that are out of keeping with their surroundings in …

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  • 19keeping — /ˈkipɪŋ / (say keeping) noun 1. the act of someone or something that keeps; observance, custody, or care: the keeping of community rituals; the keeping of a tidy garden. 2. Mechanics any of various devices for holding something in position. 3.… …

  • 20keeping — keep|ing [ kipıŋ ] noun uncount in/out of keeping with something in/not in the same manner or style as something else: a custom in keeping with tradition buildings that are out of keeping with their surroundings …

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